World Ocean Day: The Best Plant-Based Seafood in the US

Kristina Plummer
YourKompas
Published in
4 min readJun 8, 2019

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Happy #WorldOceanDay! We’re celebrating with plant-based alternatives to your favorite seafood. Not only can you find amazing selections while dining, you can also indulge at home with products from Mylk Guys!

Why plant-based seafood is the future

Our oceans are being depleted at an alarming rate that is unsustainable for the future of humanity and our planet as a whole. We could see fishless oceans by 2048 if we continue to treat our oceans as an unlimited resource for food and waste. Here are the facts:

  • 🐟 75% of the World’s fisheries are exploited or depleted.
  • 🐠 90–100 MILLION TONS of fish are pulled from our oceans each year.
  • 🦀 As many as 2.7 TRILLION animals are pulled from the ocean each year
  • 🐙 For every 1 pound of fish caught, up to 5 pound of unintended marine species are caught and discarded as by-kill.
  • 🐟 As many as 40% (63 billion pounds) of fish caught globally every year are discarded.
  • 🐬 Scientists estimate as many as 650,000 whales, dolphins, and seals are killed every year by fishing vessels.
  • 🦈 40–50 milllion sharks are killed annually in fishing lines and nets.

The great news? We don’t have to contribute to this.

We can enjoy amazing seafood inspired meals that come from plants. With so much innovation in the plant-based industry, we’re seeing chefs get creative using hearts of palm in place of crab, mushrooms to replace scallops, and tomato to save tuna. With the help of our City Leaders, we’re bringing you the best plant-based seafood dishes at restaurants all over the US.

The Best Plant-Based Seafood at Restaurants

Did you know you can eat plant-based almost everywhere? Simple hack: ask your server if there are any vegan options available.

AK

ANCHORAGE
Simon & Seafort’s Off-menu vegan options

AZ

PHOENIX
Hana Japanese Plant-based sushi
Vegan House 100% plant-based Asian fusion. Be sure to get the Seafood Hot Pot

TEMPE
Sushi 101 Plant-based sushi

CA

LOS ANGELES
Crustacean Fine dining in Beverly Hills with vegan Crab Cakes, sushi rolls, wontons, and a variety of vegetable dishes
Pura Vita 100% plant-based Italian with Linguine Di Mare
Shojin — multiple locations 100% plant-based menu with sushi rolls, ramen, and killer apps
The Vegan House 100% plant-based menu with sushi rolls, curries, noodles, and more

OCEANSIDE
Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub Plant-Based Omakase

SAN DIEGO
NoW Sushi 100% plant-based menu featuring daily special sushi rolls, Impossible wraps, and the usual suspects
Ranchos Cocina 100% plant-based Mexican restaurant with dozens of seafood items
Hugo’s Cocina Mexican food with plant-based options

SAN FRANCISCO
Shizen 100% plant-based menu with inventive sushi rolls, nigiri, mouthwatering ramen, and amazing apps
Tataki Get the Brussel Sprouts, Purple Rain sushi roll, and the spicy edamame
Chisme Cauliflower Ceviche & plant-based tacos
Indochine Vegan 100% plant-based menu with creative sushi rolls, nigiri,noodles, and more
Minako Organic Japanese Cuisine Fresh, organic-ish plant-based sushi

VENTURA
Sea Ranger Seafood Station Hot Cheeto Roll and SPAM Masubi… enough said

WESTMINSTER
Kensho Vegan Sushi 100% plant-based sushi rolls

CO

DENVER
Bamboo Sushi Fresh plant-based sushi rolls and more
Blue Sushi Sake Grill Fresh plant-based sushi rolls and more

DC

WASHINGTON
Sticky Rice Clearly marked vegan sushi, starters, noodles, and more

FL

PENSACOLA
The Slippery Mermaid Sushi Bar Ask for vegan options

HI

WAIKIKI
Roy’s Vegan Prix Fixe Menu

IL

CHICAGO
Veggie Grill 100% plant-based Fish Tacos
No Bones Beach Club 100% Plant-based Golden Beet Poke, Fish Tacos, Crab Benedict, Crab Cakes, Fish & Chips, Ceviche and more

IN

BLOOMINGTON
The Owlery Plant-Based Fish Tacos

LA

NEW ORLEANS
Seed 100% plant-based Mexican cuisine with Vegetable Ceviche

MD

BALTIMORE
Land of Kush Vegan Crab Cakes
Sticky Rice Clearly marked vegan sushi, starters, noodles, and more

MI

DETROIT
Detroit Vegan Soul 100% plant-based Catfish Tofu

NJ

CEDAR GROVE
Kyoto Sushi III Awesome plant-based sushi options

OAKHURST
Takara Plant-based hibachi on the secret menu

NV

LAS VEGAS
Zuma Fine dining, plant-based sushi options

NY

NEW YORK CITY
Bamboo Sushi — multiple locations
100% plant-based menu with seasonal sushi rolls, salads, dumplings, wraps, and more — As seen on Shark Tank
Franchia 100% plant-based sushi & Asian fusion vegan dining
Catch Plant-based sushi options

OR

PORTLAND
Departure Fine-dining with extensive plant-based options including sushi, bibimbap, and you must get the tempeh buns
Bamboo Sushi — multiple locations Fresh plant-based sushi rolls and more

PA

PHILADELPHIA
Vedge Upscale 100% plant-based dining with (gorgeous) seafood inspired dishes

RI

PROVIDENCE
The Grange Plant-based options including Mock Eel & Tofu

TX

AUSTIN
Lucky Robot Plant-based sushi options, bowls, and more — ask your server for guidance on vegan options

GRAND PRAIRIE
ITSO Vegan Get the Seafood Platter

VA

NORFOLK
Kotobuki Clearly marked vegan sushi, starters, noodles, and more

RICHMOND
Sticky Rice Clearly marked vegan sushi, starters, noodles, and more

Prepared Foods

Good Catch
Plant-based tuna in three flavors: Naked In Water, Mediterranean, and Oil & Herbs

Ocean Hugger Foods
Plant-based tuna “Ahimi”

Tuno
Plant-based tuna in five flavors: Thai Sweet Chili, Lemon Pepper, Sesame Ginger, Spring Water, Sriracha

Sophie’s Kitchen
Plant-based Crab Cakes, Breaded Fish Fillets, Coconut Shrimp, Breaded Shrimp, Scallops, Toona, and Smoked Salmon

Match Meats
Crab Cakes

All Vegetarian Inc
King Prawns

Gardein
Fishless Filets and Crabless Cakes

Trader Joe’s
Crabless Cakes

What did we miss? We’d love to add it to our list!

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